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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

DMH Clinician

Norwalk, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$72K/yr - $72K/yr

Helpline Youth Counseling (HYC) is a nonprofit agency located in Norwalk that provides youth services in Southeast Los Angeles County. They are seeking a full-time Mental Health Clinician to provide individual and family therapy, clinical assessments, and outreach services to at-risk youth and their families.

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Responsibilities

Conducts family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent individualized intakes/assessments, gathering information from family, consumer, significant other, and involved agencies in the office or the field as appropriate

Carry a caseload of clients consisting of children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting

Performs intake assessments and formulates diagnosis and case conceptualization

Demonstrates ability to utilize a whole person/integrated care approach in assessment, treatment planning, and intervention

Assesses treatment progress and adapts interventions as needed

Attend and participate in program meetings, individual/group supervision

Completes Service and Coordination Plans, progress notes, and other DMH required documentation within 72 hours of service delivery and meets the standards of the Department of Mental Health Short/Doyle Medi-Cal

Administers outcome measures to clients who have been identified to receive treatment

Provides rehabilitative services to clients and/or their families which might include assistance in restoring or maintaining a client’s functional skills, daily living skills, social skills, and linking up to needed community services and support resources

Provides individual therapeutic services utilizing the following Evidence-based Practices (EBPs)- MAP, Seeking Safety, IPT, Triple P, IND CBT, or TFCBT

Works with the treatment team to provide appropriate coordinated care services to clients and their families

Provides coverage to on-call phone on a rotating basis

Displays sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of the clients and families served

Qualification

BBS RegisteredEvidence-based PracticesSpanishWindows operating systemCultural competenceMulti-tasking abilityMAP certificationCommunication skills

Required

BBS Registered

Spanish (required)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated experience and ability to relate to a culturally diverse clientele and staff

Familiar with Windows operating system, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, able to compose and type up correspondence/notes using correct format and grammar

Must possess a valid California driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record under the Clinic's liability policy

Ability to successfully pass a TB screening test and two sets of fingerprints

Willingness to work a flexible schedule

Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities

Must be able to complete MAP certification within one year of hire (the agency will provide training)